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The LGBTQ+ YouTubers You Need To Know

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J.K. Rowling’s Transphobic Tweets Shouldn’t Be A Surprise

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Aimee Stephens, The Trans Woman Who Made Supreme Court History, Dies At 59

Why This New Coronavirus Study Is Creating A Lot Of Controversy

In the medical community’s ongoing efforts to quell the coronavirus pandemic, an unexpected potential treatment for some patients has emerged: Scient

by Elizabeth Gulino

Idaho Passed A Bill That Threatens The Future Of Trans Women In S...

Despite the current pandemic, it’s politics as usual, and each day new laws are being signed that threaten people’s rights to abortion, transgender peo

The Politician’s Theo Germaine Stars In TomboyX’s Trans Pr...

Today, to celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility, TomboyX, the gender-inclusive, size-inclusive underwear brand, launched its Trans Pride co

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Jazz Jennings Celebrates Scars From Her Gender Confirmation Surgery

It’s only in the last few years that there’s been more positive representation of transgender people in the media. That’s in part thanks to Jazz Jenn

J.K. Rowling Is Under Fire For This Transphobic Tweet

After remaining pretty low key recently, J.K. Rowling is suddenly being called out for supporting Maya Forstater, a British researcher who lost her job aft

by Mekita Rivas

Celebrity Beauty

Mj Rodriguez Landed Her First Beauty Campaign, But Her Fight Isn&...

“Sometimes, I feel like I’m still not doing enough,” says actress Mj Rodriguez. If you’ve followed her breakout year, then this com

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5 Trans Women On The Beauty Moments That Shaped Their Transitions

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These Joyful Photos Celebrate Transmasculine People

Visibility of trans and non-binary folks has improved over the past five years. Celebrities including Laverne Cox, Sam Smith, and Jonathan Van Ness have sp

by Erika W. Smith

Geena Rocero Wants More Filipina Representation Behind The Scenes...

Growing up a child of immigrants in Middle America, I didn’t think I’d ever be a fashion writer. Yes, it was a dream of mine, but it felt far from atta

by Mekita Rivas

Where Do The Pfeffermans End Up At The End Of Transparent?

In February 2018, Transparent lost its main character. Jeffrey Tambor, who played Maura Pfefferman, was fired from the show following harassment claims fro

by Elena Nicolaou

Valentina Sampaio Is Victoria's Secret's First Transgender Model

Valentina Sampaio is making history as the first openly transgender model for Victoria’s Secret. She took to Instagram to share a glimpse of her on set,

by Mekita Rivas

The Powerful Meaning Behind Jules' Finale Look On Euphoria

A lot went down on last night's finale episode of Euphoria. Spoiler Alert: Fez's fate is up in the air, Maddie saw the tape, Nate had a meltdown,

Celebrity Beauty

The Powerful Reason Laverne Cox Goes Makeup-Free

Makeup used to be Laverne Cox's armor. “I needed to put on my face to get ready to be harassed on the street, to deal with the world,” Cox

by Rachel Lubitz

Why Trans People Don’t Always Have Good, Pleasurable Sex—At First

In this week's Unscrewed column, how educators and activists are helping trans folk have better, more satisfying sex

by Jaclyn Friedman

A Complete Guide To All The LGBTQ+ Flags & What They Mean

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These Powerful Photos Show Trans Lives In America

by Erika W. Smith

Layleen Polanco, A Trans Woman, Died In Jail At Rikers Island. No...

On Monday night, around 600 activists attended a rally to demand justice for Layleen Cubilette-Polanco, a 27-year-old Afro-Latinx transgender woman who was

by Tiffany Diane Tso

Why Aren't We All Using These Adorable Gender-Neutral Terms?

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11 Queer Artists On Instagram To Follow Right Now

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54 Gender Identity Terms Every Ally Should Know

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10 Very Different Countries. 10 Very Different Rules For LGBTQ+ I...

On May 24, 2019, same-sex couples in Taiwan registered their unions as the country’s historic new law legally recognizing same-sex marriages went into ef

by Erika W. Smith

Dedicated Feature

Everything My Mother Handed Down To Me — Including My Style

Eighteen-year-old Memphis Murphy has just called dibs on her mother Sydney Oliver's padded, chain-handle bag — while her mother is carrying it. Syd

by Chelsea Peng

Why This Photographer Is Reimagining The Dyke Deck

Why Teddy Geiger's Grammy Nomination Is Historic

Songwriter Teddy Geiger, a frequent collaborator with Shawn Mendes and former-pop-star-turned songwriter, just earned a Grammy nomination for “In My

by Rebecca Farley

The Transgender Community Still Faces Unfathomable Levels Of Viol...

On the heels of historic election campaigns for Danica Roem and Christine Hallquist, it's important to remember where we came from — and how far we

by Mary Paige Nesfeder

What It’s Really Like Being Trans Or Gender Nonconforming At A Wo...

In a small city outside of Atlanta, among over 900 other students at Agnes Scott College, Tyler* lives two very separate lives. With friends and classmates

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Why Trans Awareness Week Matters To This Filipina-American Model

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